Total births
2,411
Girls' name · since 1974
Yesica
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 2,411 babies named Yesica, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6026
- among girls today
- 2,411
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
2,411 babies have been named Yesica since 1974, making it today's #6026 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yesica has been recorded 2,411 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #6026 nationally and more common than 66% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #6026 among girls today
- 2,411 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yesica is currently the #6026 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 2,411 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6026
- among girls today
- 2,411
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Yesica vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6026
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Yesica was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
120 babies were named Yesica in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
How Yesica compares
2,411 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yesica's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yesica | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,411 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 120 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yesica's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yesica's full recorded timeline at 2000, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1995 peak of 120 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yesica at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1995
Current rank
#6,026
Active since
1974
Yesica popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1995)
- 120
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Yesica popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1984 (Yesica as boys' name)
Yesica by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yesica's strongest decade.
965 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Yesica births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 343
1980s
343 births
- 1990s
1990s
965 births
- 2000s
2000s
796 births
- 2010s 172
2010s
172 births
- 2020s 78
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 965 births (40% of all-time use).
How Yesica compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yesica's total volume
Yesica vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yesica by state
Where Yesica concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 742 | 30.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 369 | 15.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 94 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 59 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 47 | 1.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 42 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 35 | 1.5% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 17 | 0.7% |
California share of Yesica's total US births 30.8%
Even split
742 of 2,411 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Yesica appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yesica? ▼
Yesica has been given to 2,411 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6026 as of the latest data. 120 babies were born in 1995, its single highest year.
When was Yesica most popular? ▼
Yesica was most popular in the 1990s decade with 965 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Where is Yesica most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yesica are California (742 births), Texas (369 births), New York (94 births).
How long has the name Yesica been used? ▼
Records for Yesica go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yesica? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yesenia, Yessenia, Yessica, Yesly, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yesica's data
- Yesica's decade-level peak was the 1990s (965 total births); usage has since declined to 78 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yesicas (742 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yesica
Nearby Names Like Yesica
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yesica
Yesenia Girl
#1548 39,467 births
Yessenia Girl
#4414 7,454 births
Yessica Girl
#6024 3,956 births
Yesly Girl
#3069 482 births
Yeslin Girl
#10659 262 births
Compare Yesica side by side: Yesica vs Yesenia Yesica vs Yessenia Yesica vs Yessica
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yesica: #6026 Girls' Name - 2,411 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yesica. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yesica draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.